INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — This year’s Provisional Members class of the Junior League of Indian River chose the Hibiscus Children’s Center and hosted a Well Women Career Workshop as their community impact project.
Working with nine girls from the Hibiscus Children’s Center, ages 12-18, a Career Workshop was set up in the recreation room of the Center. There were three main stations set up to work closely with the girls on personal and career skills.
After ice-breakers and introductions, the girls made their way to the hygiene station, reviewing the importance of taking care of themselves and presenting themselves in a clean and well-kept manner.
Interview basics were reviewed at the next station, which included what to wear, and what not to wear to an interview.
All participated in a Yoga session, emphasizing the need to be physically fit.
For the final station, they were treated to a Computer lab, where they all worked on and completed a resume.
The Provisional Members were provided a tour of the Center and campus. Lisa Deleon, program coordinator of the Career Pathways to Independence program at the Center, explained the challenges these young girls/women face and where they’ve come from.
Lisa further explained that their biggest need at the Center is mentors. Each provisional member of the JLIR personally contributed snacks and gifts for the event.
Utilizing their own personal resources, they made it possible for them to donate their entire project budget directly to the Hibiscus Children’s Center. A check was presented to Lisa Deleon at the Junior League of Indian River’s General Membership Meeting by Lindsey Goodall, president of JLIR.
This provided an opportunity for new members to Junior League of Indian River to learn what it means to be a volunteer and accomplish their own Community Impact Project. These new members to Junior League are well on their way to helping improve the lives of those in need in Indian River County.
The Junior League of Indian River identifies needs within the community and develops projects that address those needs. Several key events this year will be our annual fundraisers: Oktoberfest and Tour of Homes, that raise funds needed to support our Community Impact Projects that benefit a variety of local organizations, and the Whole Child Connection, the League’s newest ground-floor initiative.
More information regarding membership opportunities, community impact projects or the Whole Child Connection can be found by visiting www.JLIR.org.
